Mastering 7th Grade Writing Skills

What is a complete sentence? Provide an example.

• The cat is on the mat.

• A complete sentence is 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• The mat sat on the cat.

• Cats mat on the sat.

Identify the main idea in the following paragraph: 'The sun set behind the mountains, casting a golden glow over the valley.'

• The impact of sunlight on plant growth.

• The history of mountain formations.

• The beauty of a sunset over the valley.

• The scientific explanation of sunsets.

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

• Period

Rewrite the following sentence to correct the grammar: 'He go to the store yesterday.'

• He goes to the store yesterday.

• He went to the store yesterday.

• He going to the store yesterday.

• He gone to the store yesterday.

List three literary devices and provide an example of each.

• Simile: 'He runs like the wind.'

• Oxymoron: 'Deafening silence.'

• Hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

• 1. Metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' 2. Alliteration: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.' 3. Personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

What is the purpose of using descriptive language in writing?

• The purpose of using descriptive language in writing is to create vivid imagery and engage the reader's senses.

• To limit the reader's imagination and focus on facts.

• To make the text more formal and academic.

• To simplify the writing process and reduce word count.

Arrange the following events in the correct order: 'The dog barked, the mailman arrived, the dog ran to the door.'

• The dog ran to the door, the dog barked, the mailman arrived.

• The mailman arrived, the dog barked, the dog ran to the door.

• The dog barked, the dog ran to the door, the mailman arrived.

• The mailman arrived, the dog ran to the door, the dog barked.

Identify the subject and predicate in this sentence: 'The cat slept on the warm windowsill.'

• Subject: The cat slept; Predicate: on the windowsill.

• Subject: The cat; Predicate: slept on the warm windowsill.

• Subject: The cat; Predicate: on the warm windowsill slept.

• Subject: The warm windowsill; Predicate: The cat slept.

What is the effect of using similes in writing? Give an example.

• An example of a simile is: 'The car raced like a cheetah on the highway.'

• Similes are used to create confusion in the reader's mind.

• An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was like sunshine, brightening the room.'

• Similes make writing more complex and difficult to understand.

Write a sentence using at least two adjectives to describe a noun.

• The delicious cake was decorated with fresh fruit.

• The playful and loyal dog wagged its tail.

• The tall tree swayed gently in the wind.

• The bright and sunny day was perfect for a picnic.